I'm here...and knitting. Though, if tomorrow is destined to be anything like today..I should hit the sack.
So...are you in Tacoma? I'm about an hour and 20 south of Tacoma.

I'm actually about 5 min north of Tacoma, in Gig Harbor. I'm literally just a couple minutes from the Narrows Bridge. That is totally driveable distance, we should meet up at the zoo or something sometime Although thee would be no yarn there, so not sure how much fun that would be for us

I found some coconut milk ice cream in the freezer. I chose the ice cream over working on Charlie's board shorts

I think I might rather do homework than knit these dang i-cords. Well, depending on the homework subject.

You should get one of those i-cord maker thingies. I don't think they work well with heavier yarns from what I've heard though, so it would have to be for worsted weight i-cords.

I don't even bother with i-cords anymore, I just make a nice thick twisted cord with my mixer. I realized this morning as I was cleaning the kitchen that there is still yarn attached to my mixer from like 2 weeks ago. You can tell how much baking time I have with 3 kids

I think I might rather do homework than knit these dang i-cords. Well, depending on the homework subject.

I hate I-cords, too. But I hate biochemical techniques and industrial microbiology more! I have a presentation tomorrow and a midterm on Friday, too .

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Originally Posted by joanna19

I am sooooooo behind on my baby fair prep it's not even funny.
Tina, i love the knitting bag you posted. how do you like it?

It's cute - but I haven't even packed it up yet . I love the hinge top - it opens up nice and wide! And I really like how it doesn't look like a knitting bag .

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Originally Posted by joanna19

Tina, are you not iso all that stuff in your siggy anymore??

I haven't gotten the Dragon's Lair, but I don't know if I need it anymore. I am getting trim for my Synchronicity and Poppies though ! And I still want to see what you are getting rid of .

I just bought some MM Chocolat on Marr Haven yesterday, and I hope to score Teresa's RFR on Marr Haven, too. And then I'm getting Hadassah with trim in a few weeks.

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Originally Posted by celestialdreamer

You should get one of those i-cord maker thingies. I don't think they work well with heavier yarns from what I've heard though, so it would have to be for worsted weight i-cords.

I don't even bother with i-cords anymore, I just make a nice thick twisted cord with my mixer. I realized this morning as I was cleaning the kitchen that there is still yarn attached to my mixer from like 2 weeks ago. You can tell how much baking time I have with 3 kids

How exactly do you do the twisted cord with the mixer? I just crocheted a cord for DD's shorties (after I couldn't do an I-cord), but I like the look of the twisted cords better.

What size needles do you usually use for I-cords, anyway?

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How exactly do you do the twisted cord with the mixer? I just crocheted a cord for DD's shorties (after I couldn't do an I-cord), but I like the look of the twisted cords better.

What size needles do you usually use for I-cords, anyway?

Hey if that Dragon's lair is on Cestari, Targhee, or Rambo I know of a loving home for it

I know there has got to be a tutorial for twisted cords with mixer somewhere. I learned from a local friend. I use my stand mixer instead of a handheld and it works fine. I know for a size medium I tie the to my fridge and the other end to the mixer, it is the perfect distance. I usually use 3-ish strands. Then I turn on the mixer and let it tightly twist the yarn to the point it is curling over itself. Then I stop the mixer, cut the loop (not the cord!) of the yarn off the fridge handle and take it to the mixer. I put the 2 end pieces together in one hand, and use the other hand to kinda pull on it/smooth it. This makes it twist on itself nicely. You have to do this kinda in a quick motion.

Sorry if that makes no sense, it is WAAAAY past my bedtime. I sure hope the yarn is done soon, or I might start making purchases I won't remember tommorrow. I just bought that DTF "simplicity" yarn on Spots for no purpose except that it is pretty Seriously, bad stuff happens to my pp at this time of night

Hey if that Dragon's lair is on Cestari, Targhee, or Rambo I know of a loving home for it

I know there has got to be a tutorial for twisted cords with mixer somewhere. I learned from a local friend. I use my stand mixer instead of a handheld and it works fine. I know for a size medium I tie the to my fridge and the other end to the mixer, it is the perfect distance. I usually use 3-ish strands. Then I turn on the mixer and let it tightly twist the yarn to the point it is curling over itself. Then I stop the mixer, cut the loop (not the cord!) of the yarn off the fridge handle and take it to the mixer. I put the 2 end pieces together in one hand, and use the other hand to kinda pull on it/smooth it. This makes it twist on itself nicely. You have to do this kinda in a quick motion.

Sorry if that makes no sense, it is WAAAAY past my bedtime. I sure hope the yarn is done soon, or I might start making purchases I won't remember tommorrow. I just bought that DTF "simplicity" yarn on Spots for no purpose except that it is pretty Seriously, bad stuff happens to my pp at this time of night

Thanks! I will have to give it a try next time. Re: the DL - I just removed it from my ISO, I don't have it coming or anything. If I did I would definitely let you know. I just decided it is too boyish for DD.

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Tina, mama to Josephine Isobel - born November 25, 2007, and a little bean, due March 25, 2010.Teenie Knits blogging here!

I got it on FSOT on the HC forums. It is a Jordana Paige bag - I think there might be a few stores in Canada that carry them...

How is your scarf coming along?

i LOVE those bags on there!!!!!!! they don't look like a knitting bag per se ya know? nice score. now i want one...thanks Tina. I like the smaller ones on there. the others look gigantor! how's the size on yours?